MLL

Long Island Rallies to Beat Defending Champ Boston

from press release

BOSTON, Mass. - Goalkeeper Drew Adams made 16
saves and led a strong defensive effort as the Long Island Lizards
used a late run to defeat the defending Major League Lacrosse
champion Boston Cannons in front of a record-setting crowd of
11,894 fans at Harvard Stadium on Saturday night.

Led by Adams, who was named as the Bud Light MLL Player of the
Game, the Lizards held the MLL's top offense scoreless for the
final 21 minutes en route to the victory.

After the Cannons took a 2-0 lead on back-to-back goals from
midfielder Brian Farrell and attackman Matt Poskay, the Lizards
used a three-goal run to claim a 3-2 advantage with 2:57 left in
the opening period. Midfielder Brian Langtry scored a goal with an
assist during the run.

The teams traded goals twice before the Cannons scored four
consecutive goals to take an 8-6 lead with 3:01 remaining in the
first half. Midfielder Brad Ross scored twice during the run.
Defenseman Albert Maione scored off a feed from Langtry with two
seconds left in the first half, trimming the margin to 8-7.

Midfielders Mike Stone and Paul Rabil upped the Cannons'
advantage to 10-7 by scoring consecutive goals with nine minutes
left in the third quarter. But, the Cannons were held scoreless
after that point.

Led by two goals and an assist from rookie attackman Matt
Gibson, the Lizards scored six straight points to take a 13-10 lead
they did not relinquish.

While Adams led the Lizard defense, Langtry scored a goal with
two assists for Long Island, which was limited to just 34 shots.
Meanwhile, attackman Max Seibald scored two goals, including a
two-point marker in the second quarter.

Poskay scored three goals to lead the Cannons in a losing effort
while Ross and Farrell each contributed two goals.